Studies have been undertaken by some institutions and reports are awaited. Ministry also sponsors studies on the environmental health consequences which includes the hazardous wastes.
Indonesia
Chronic toxicity study of hazardous waste and chemical substance by Center of Environmental Study.
Simulation program of the “mobility and exposure” of organic chemical substance on the environment.
Iran (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
No report has been received yet.
IRELAND
Report of the Investigation into the Presence and Influence of Lead in the Silvermines Area of County Tipperary. Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, 2000. Available from www.irlgov.ie;
Inventory and tracking of dangerous substances used in Ireland and development of measures to reduce their emissions/losses to the environment.To be puiblished by EPA in 2001, available form EPA Publications (www.epa.ie);
Endocrine disrupting substances in the Irish aquatic environment (2000-MS-2-M1) – Research project commenced in 2000. Final report, when available, from EPA Publications (www.epa.ie);
Methodology for assessment of hazardous waste disposal sites (2000-MS-12-M1) – Resercah project commencerd in 2000. Final report, when available, from EPA Publications (www.epa.ie); and
Inventory on dioxin and furan emissions (2000-DS-2M1) – Desk study commenced in 2000. Final report, when available, from EPA Publications (www.epa.ie).